Economy

Makinde Puts Smile on Pensioner’s Faces

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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has approved a Christmas bonus of N10,000 for every pensioner in the state.  The governor, who approved the bonus said the action was taken to assist retired workers, who served the state meritoriously, to have a good Yuletide. A statement by the Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Ibarapaland, Oyo state government would miss Oba Abdul-Azeez Adewuyi – Makinde

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Oyo State Governor, Engineer ‘Seyi Makinde described the death of the Asigangan of Igangan, Oba Abdul-Azeez Adewuyi Aribiyan II, as another sad loss to the state. He commiserated with the family of the late Oba and the people of Igangan on the death of Oba Adewuyi, who he said loved his community and worked hard […]Continue Reading

Economy

Oyo Govt. Reiterates Commitment to Training of Its Workforce

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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has urged the civil/public servants in the state to be committed to their work and sustain ethics of the service. The governor, who was speaking through the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Mrs. Olubamiwo Adeosun, said that his administration has trained over 9,000 civil/public servants to enhance service […]Continue Reading

Politics

Don’t deny government your land – Governor Makinde

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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde wants indigenes of the state to stop protesting the takeover of land for developmental purposes saying the government will always pay compensation for any land acquired. The governor, while speaking at the 1st year remembrance of Late Chief Theophilus Akinyele, held at the St Paul’s Anglican Church, Ajia, Ibadan, […]Continue Reading

Security

Eid-Ul-Maulud: Gov. Makinde Celebrates Muslims

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Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has felicitated with Muslims on the occasion of this year’s Eid-ul-Maulud celebration, advising that the unity of purpose, virtues of kindness, humility, and peaceful co-existence exemplified by the Holy Prophet Mohammed (SAW) be emulated. The governor explained that on the occasion of the Eid-ul-Maulud, which is observed Continue Reading

Judiciary

We Will Continue To Prioritise Welfare Of Judiciary- Makinde

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Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has swore-in four judges of the Oyo State High Court of Justice, saying that the process of their appointments was based on merit. The governor, while speaking at the swearing-in ceremony of the newly-appointed Judges of the High Court of Justice of Oyo State and the Customary Court of […]Continue Reading

Politics

Senator Ladoja is a model in political, traditional leadership – Gov. Makinde

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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has described a former Governor of the state and the Osi Olubadan of Ibadanland, High Chief Rashidi Ladoja as an exemplar in traditional and political leadership. The governor, who stated this in a congratulatory message to the Osi Olubadan, whom he described as his father, said Senator Ladoja’s contributions […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Chief Busari Adebisi Was A True Democrat: Governor Makinde

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Oyo State Governor Engineer Seyi Makinde has described the death of a former Secretary to the Oyo State Government, Chief Busari Adebisi, as a huge loss to the state at this critical time. Governor Makinde who commiserated with the family, friends and political associates of the renowned politician, prayed to Allah to grant him Aljanah […]Continue Reading

Environment

We’re committed to serving the people’s interest – Gov. Makinde

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In upholding his pledge to continue to serve the interests of the people of Oyo State, Governor ‘Seyi Makinde has expressed his avowed commitment to the timely completion of the World Bank-backed Ibadan Urban Flood Management Project (IUFMP). The governor has also appealed to the World Bank not to withdraw its conditional no objection for […]Continue Reading

News

Makinde Commiserates With Abiodun Over His Father’s Passing

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Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has commiserated with his Ogun State counterpart, Governor Dapo Abiodun, over the death of his dad, Dr. Emmanuel Abiodun, at the age of 89. The governor who expressed his heartfelt condolences to his brother-governor and the entire Abiodun family of Iperu Remo, Ogun State, prayed to God to grant […]Continue Reading

Yoruba

Ijoba Ipinle Oyo Sawari Awon Osise Ayederu Mokanlelogoji

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Igbimo to n mojuto yiye iwe owo wo ati eto atunto n’ileese ijoba nipinle oyo fun odun 2019/2020, ti da laba ki won yo awon osise ti won pe ni ayederu mokanlelogoji kuro lenu ‘se. Igbimio naa tun fun awon osise miran ti won le ni aadorun niye, ti iwe akole ise won ko baramu, […]Continue Reading

Economy

Oyo Govt. Staff Audit Uncovers 41 Ghost Workers

Web News 21 July 2021 553 0

…341 others with irregular records opt for voluntary retirement…indicted officers to be deleted from the payroll The Implementation Committee of the Oyo State 2019/2020 Civil/Public Servants Audit and Payroll Re-engineering/Validation Exercise has recommended the removal of 41 staff classified as “No Show” (ghost workers) by the consultants. The consultants had indicted Continue Reading

Politics

We will complete Circular Road before 2023 – Makinde

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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde says his administration will complete the 32-kilometre stretch, First Phase of Ibadan Circular Road, before the end of his tenure on May 28, 2023. The governor who stated this during a tour of the project said his administration had to sack the contractor inherited from the previous administration due […]Continue Reading

Politics

We will not deviate from Anti-Open Grazing Law – Makinde

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The Chief Press Secretary, CPS, to Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, has declared that the state is not about to deviate from the provisions of its anti-open grazing law contrary to insinuations in a section of the media. A statement by Mr Adisa says a section of Nigerians misinterpreted Governor Makinde’s […]Continue Reading

Politics

Ban on religious gathering still in force – Governor Makinde

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The Oyo State COVID-19 Task Force, headed by Governor Seyi Makinde says it is yet to relax the ban on religious activities and the curfew imposed as a result of the pandemic. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa indicates that the Task Force made its position public after a […]Continue Reading